Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive, commensurate with experience

About the Role
At WSP, you have the opportunity to work on landmark projects worldwide, collaborating with some of the brightest minds in the industry. As Technical Director within the UK and Ireland Mine Waste team, you will provide technical leadership, project direction, business development, and client liaison. You will lead multi-disciplinary design teams in the design and assessment of mine waste facilities including tailings facilities, water storage facilities, waste rock dumps, and integrated waste facilities throughout all project phases from concept to closure.

Your responsibilities will include managing technical delivery, project management tasks such as proposals, cost estimates, client reporting, and project closure, as well as supporting and developing client relationships and actively seeking new business opportunities. You will also contribute to team strategy development and promote a strong safety culture aligned with WSP’s health, safety, and wellbeing policies.

In addition, you will provide specialised technical input on tailings management, heap leach facilities, water impoundments, waste rock dump design, soil mechanics, soil improvement methods, geosynthetic materials engineering, and related civil engineering projects worldwide. Leading and mentoring a team of scientists, engineers, and professionals, you will support their career development, technical excellence, and commercial awareness. You will also participate in global corporate technical practice groups to elevate WSP’s technical excellence and visibility.

WSP is committed to equality, integrity, and inclusion, and expects all employees to adhere to the company’s Code of Conduct and values.

Experience
- Demonstrated technical leadership, collaboration, and delivery skills
- Substantial and broad experience in mine waste and tailings management
- Proven track record delivering large, multi-disciplinary projects on time and on budget
- Experience in project management including proposals, client liaison, reporting, and project closure
- Knowledge of national and international design guidelines and regulations related to mine waste disposal and facilities
- Ability to interpret and monitor geotechnical results and design geotechnical structures
- Experience working effectively within a team environment

About You
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, for technical, business development, and strategic purposes
- Commitment to internal and external client service
- Leadership and mentoring capabilities to support team development and excellence
- Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally, including remote locations
- Alignment with WSP’s values, equality policy, and health and safety culture

Qualifications
- Degree qualified in civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, or engineering geology with a strong emphasis on soil mechanics
- Chartered professional status with a relevant body